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{{vehicle infobox
|title= Tank
|image= [[File:Tank TAOSMB3 screenshot.png|300px]]
|caption= A tank from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"
|owner= The [[Koopa Troop]]
|first_appearance= ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[1988]])
|latest_appearance= ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[2021]])
}}
{{about|the vehicle|the enemies in [[Super Mario Odyssey]] sometimes generically referred to as "tanks" in the Prima guide|[[Sherm]]}}
{{about|the vehicle|the enemies in [[Super Mario Odyssey]] sometimes generically referred to as "tanks" in the Prima guide|[[Sherm]]}}
[[File:Giant Cannonball.png|thumb|Mario facing a tank in ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
'''Tanks'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', pages 74–75 & 78–79.</ref> are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by [[Bowser]] and [[Koopa Troop|his armies]] in some of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series titles, and make their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Tanks are usually equipped with various artillery, such as [[cannon]]s, [[Burner|Rocket Engine]]s, [[Bob-omb]] launchers, and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. In addition, some tanks are mostly square in shape.
'''Tanks'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', pages 74–75 & 78–79.</ref> are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by [[Bowser]] and [[Koopa Troop|his armies]] in some of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series titles, and make their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Tanks are usually equipped with various artillery, such as [[cannon]]s, [[Burner|Rocket Engine]]s, [[Bob-omb]] launchers, and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. In addition, some tanks are mostly square in shape.


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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
Tanks also appear in the ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] when they enter Dark Land.
Tanks also appear in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"; here, several tanks driven by Rocky Wrenches appear to attack [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] when they enter [[Dark Land]].


===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
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Tank.gif|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'') animated map sprite
Tank.gif|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'') animated map sprite
SMB3 SNES Tank Screenshot.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'') screenshot
SMB3 SNES Tank Screenshot.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'') screenshot
TankCartoon.jpg|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' screenshot
Tank TAOSMB3 screenshot.png|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' screenshot
Rocky Wrench in tank TAOSMB3 screenshot.png|''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' screenshot
Tank and Rocky Wrench TAOSMB3 concept art.png|''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' concept art
Giant Cannonball.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
TankIcon.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' sprite
TankIcon.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' sprite
SM3DW Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade.png|''Super Mario 3D World'' screenshot
SM3DW Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade.png|''Super Mario 3D World'' screenshot

Latest revision as of 07:20, September 16, 2023

Tank

A tank from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Princess Toadstool for President"
General information
Owner The Koopa Troop
Appearances
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
This article is about the vehicle. For information about the enemies in Super Mario Odyssey sometimes generically referred to as "tanks" in the Prima guide, see Sherm.

Tanks[1] are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by Bowser and his armies in some of the Super Mario series titles, and make their first appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3. Tanks are usually equipped with various artillery, such as cannons, Rocket Engines, Bob-omb launchers, and Rocky Wrenches. In addition, some tanks are mostly square in shape.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Bros. 3, there are only two tank companies, which both guard areas in Dark Land. The first one is found in the kingdom's first area, and the second one is in the last portion of it. There are 13 tanks (10 in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3) in the first level, and there are two regular tanks and three large tanks in the second level. Their texture is the same as that of the airships in Super Mario Bros. 3.

New Super Mario Bros.

Monty Tank

In New Super Mario Bros., the boss of World 6 is Monty Tank, which is depicted as a Monty Mole piloting a tank.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

A tank in Super Mario 3D World

In Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, tanks appear in Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade and Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade. In these levels, they slowly move around the levels, and Spike Traps are found on them. In this game, tanks have lights. The lights are activated only in the latter level, which takes place at night.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Tanks also appear in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Princess Toadstool for President"; here, several tanks driven by Rocky Wrenches appear to attack Mario and Luigi when they enter Dark Land.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

The tank in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a tank resembling those in Super Mario Bros. 3 makes a cameo near the beginning of the level Frosty Fruits, in which it can be seen in a window.

In game designer Eric Kozlowsky's blog, there is concept art of the tank titled "SMB3 Tank," accompanied by a screenshot of a Rocky Wrench riding a tank in the original Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

List of appearances

Title Year of release Release medium Role
Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System Vehicle used by the Koopa Troop in some Dark Land levels
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 - "Princess Toadstool for President" 1990 Television Same as in Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3) 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Same as in the original version
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 2003 Game Boy Advance Same as in the original version
New Super Mario Bros. 2006 Nintendo DS Used by Monty Tank
Super Mario 3D World 2013 Wii U Same as in Super Mario Bros. 3
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2014 Wii U Cameo in the background of Frosty Fruits
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2018 Nintendo Switch Same as in the original Wii U version
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 2021 Nintendo Switch Same as in the original Wii U version

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Strategy Guide for Super Mario Bros. 3, pages 74–75 & 78–79.